Please advice me about this.

[shapper]

Hello,

I need to convert a 2000 CD's collection.

I am planing to convert all them to a lossless format so i can ear them at home. When travel with my iPod i will use smaller size files such as AAC or MP3.

My questions are:
1. What is the best ripper (For Windows) i can use? iTunes?
2. What is the best lossless format? The one in iTunes?
3. What format and specifications should i use to get some good quality files to put on my iPod when i am on travelling? AAC? MP3? What should be the configuration?
4. Can i convert a music from a lossless format to AAC or MP3?

Thank You,
Miguel

[aquatika]

What is the best ripper (For Windows) i can use? iTunes?

Exact Audio Copy, Here (http://www.exactaudiocopy.de/)

What is the best lossless format? The one in iTunes?

FLAC, it's non-propriety and there's a lot of programs floating around to convert it to anything you want. Don't tie yourself to iTunes.

Here (http://flac.sourceforge.net/download.html)

What format and specifications should i use to get some good quality files to put on my iPod when i am on travelling? AAC? MP3? What should be the configuration?

Personally, I would stick with MP3 for it's multi-compatability. I recently changed back from AAC to LAME MP3 at the --alt-preset standard setting. It sounds great, try this guide for a start but don't be afraid to experiment for yourself.

Here (http://www.chrismyden.com/nuke/modules.php?op=modload&name=Elite_DAE&file=painless)

Can i convert a music from a lossless format to AAC or MP3?

Yes, Lossless formats can be converted to Lossy formats (MP3 etc).
This is a software for this,

Here (http://www.dbpoweramp.com/dmc.htm)

There's a whole world of compressed music out there, it's fun but annoying at the same time :rolleyes: . Have a root around this forum,

Here (http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/)

and learn some more.

Enjoy

Great questions BTW. Also check out this (http://www.ipodlounge.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=38962) Thread.